Quezon City Academy
| Quezon City Academy Foundation Inc. | |
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Quezon City Academy's logo and campus. | |
| Address | |
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1144 Epifanio delos Santos Avenue Quezon City, Metro Manila  Philippines | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Secondary School |
| Established | 1953 |
| President | Florentina C. Gonzales |
| Principal | Vivien R. Riano |
| Grades | 7–11 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics | QCA Jaguars |
| Sports | 1 varsity team |
| Nickname | Kyoka |
| Newspaper | QCA Echo |
| Website |
qca |
Quezon City Academy is a private secondary school located at 1144 Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), in Quezon City, Philippines.
History
Established in 1953, it was first known as Bago Bantay Academy, a kamalig-type structure. In its first year of operation, there are only 62 students.
Ten years later in 1963, Justice Carmelino Gomez Alvendia, Sr. of the Court of Appeals, offered to buy Bago Bantay Academy in its chronic stage of decay. In its first year of operation with Justice Alvendia, Bago Bantay Academy changed its name to Quezon City Academy. There was only one section per year with a total school population of 89 students. Also in that year, Bago Bantay made a relocation area for squatters from Sampaloc to Intramuros, Manila. However, a big public school was established nearby, the San Francisco High School (formerly Don Mariano Marcos High School), and it became one of the rivals of Quezon City Academy. QCA was receiving minimal patronage from the people it aimed to serve.
Justice Alvendia, an educator and an economist, was a visionary. He made renovations in Quezon City Academy until it become one of the famous IT secondary schools in the Philippines. But before that, in 1965, enrolment rose to 132. In the 1980s, the population rises to 2,700 students with almost 450 graduates every year. It is clear that patronage of residents of Bago Bantay, Project 7, Project 8, Sto. Niño, Pag-asa, Project 6, Balintawak, Bagong Barrio, San Francisco del Monte, West Avenue and other nearby areas in Quezon City has been won over by QCA.
In the 1997-1998 National Secondary Assessment Test, QCA carded a general average of 98.9%.
Curriculum
In terms of new technologies, QCA students have been taught basic and advanced IT software programs. During their first year, students are taught with basic and advanced Microsoft Operating System. This includes MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, MS Frontpage and other programs. In the second year, students are taught with HTML and webpage creating. Adobe Photoshop and GIMP are taught to students during their third year. The final year, students are taught with Macromedia Flash and GIF animations.
In the year 2000, the U.P. Diliman Student Council chairman was a graduate of Quezon City Academy, Raymond Palatino (batch 1996).
In 2016, the school began offering Grade 11 courses in the tracks of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and ABM (Accountancy, Business and Management).
Hymn
There's no other school like QCA
Where the youths are trained so well
To glorify our family, our country dear
and God Almighty!
Oh, QC Academy!
In thy name, we live and strive
And golden laurels of victory
Shall offer thee.
Hail to thee Alma Mater dear!
Hail QCA!
Administration
Board of Directors
| Position | Board Member |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Carmelino P. Alvendia,Jr |
| Director | Sylvia A. Rodriguez |
| Director | Amador P. Alvendia |
| Director | Alan S. Alvendia |
| Director | Ruperto P. Somera |
Other officials of the Board of Directors
| Position | Official |
|---|---|
| Corporate Secretary | Sandra Marie R. Aguilar |
| External Auditor | Honorata M. Gamayo |
The Administrators
| Position | Administrator |
|---|---|
| President | Florentina C. Gonzales |
| Vice President for Finance and Administration | Sylvia A. Rodriguez |
| Administrative Officer | Sandra Marie Aguilar |
| Principal | Vivien R. Riano |
| Assistant Principal | Merlyn M. Eligio |
List of Presidents Of Quezon City Academy
| President | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Carmelino G. Alvendia,Sr. | 1963 | 1982 |
| Dean Esperanza Pahati-Alvendia | 1982 | 2001 |
| Tomas C. Ongoco | 2001 | 2014 |
| Florentina C. Gonzales | 2014 | Present |
(Note:On October 3,2014,the installation of the new president took place in the QCA Roofdeck and the presidency was transferred to Florentina C. Gonzales)
Facilities
Roofdeck
The roofdeck facility of Quezon City Academy serves as the training grounds for Physical Education lessons and it is where the programs are held.It is also where the C.A.T. and S.A.S.F practice take place.It also where the intramurals and contests are held.It has two roofed gymnasiums.
Internet Laboratory
The internet laboratory of Quezon City Academy serves as an educational and training facility for the Information and Communication Technology lessons.It has 50 computer sets to cater the students and to maintain its 1:1 ratio. It is used in research and powerpoint presentation of the students.This is also used in the observation of administrators to the teachers.
Science Laboratory
The science laboratory of Quezon City Academy serves as a research and education facility for the scientific,technological and biological lessons.It is equipped with fiberglass,tables,seats and lavatories.It has a complete sets of laboratory tools and equipments such as graduated cylinder,beaker,stirring rod etc.
Library
The library of Quezon City Academy has a complete sets of computer and books of different subjects such as Science,Mathematics,English,Filipino etc.It is also used for research.It has twelve computers with internet capabilities.It is also airconditioned and well lighted for comfortable reading of the students.
Auditorium
The auditorium of Quezon City Academy serves as a small venue for meetings,rehearsals,contests,events etc.It is airconditioned and equipped with audio-visual capabilities.It has modern technological facilities.It is used for video presentations and presentations of the Dulaang Esperanza Pahati Alvendia (DEPA),the school's group of teenage youth tasked to conserve the cultural heritage and deter the materialism of Urban Society.
Canteen
The canteen of Quezon City Academy is a stand up canteen.It is clean and well spacious.It also serves as a laboratory for classes in food preparation and entrepreneurship in T.L.E. classes.It is also well ventilated and well maintained.It has varieties of food stands.
Notable alumni
Congressman Raymond Palatino
Denille Lou Valmonte
Jason Zamora
Joshua Zamora
See also
External links
Coordinates: 14°39′25″N 121°1′33″E / 14.65694°N 121.02583°E
References
- QCA Student Manual
- QCA Webpage
- QCA Echo - The Official School Publication of Quezon City Academy
- QCA Gintong Ani Yearbook